WorksheetsUSII.7a Causes of World War II
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power, who denied other individuals freedoms?
Socialism
Communism
Anarchism
Fascism
How did American policy gradually change with the advancing of World War II?
America was forced out of isolationism into direct involvement in the war.
America became more isolated from world events.
America refused economic aid to Allies.
America became allies with Germany and stayed neutral.
Which number represents the country that joined the Allies after being invaded by Germany?
3
5
7
9
Winston Churchill was to Great Britain as Joseph Stalin was to--
Germany
Italy
the Soviet Union
Japan
During the 1930's, American foreign policy emphasized neutrality, but this position changed when the United States began
supplying weapons to Japan
sending soldiers to Europe
giving economic aid to the Allies
firing on German warships
The policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries is--
nationalism
socialism
isolationism
imperialism
What was the primary difference in opposing governments at the beginning of World War II?
Strong vs weak
Neutral vs involved
Isolationist vs imperialist
Dictatorships vs democracies
Which person completes the diagram of the Allied leaders during World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Benito Mussolini
Harry S. Truman
Hideki Tojo
What country attacked the navy base pictured below on December 7, 1941?
Germany
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
What did Hideki Tojo, Adolph Hitler, and Benito Mussolini have in common?
They established command-based economies
They established dictatorships
They were communists
They followed racist ideologies
What caused the United States to enter World War II in December, 1941?
The German invasion of Poland
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The dropping of atomic bombs
Reports of the Holocaust in Germany
Which dictator is incorrectly matched to a country?
Soviet Union-Joseph Stalin
Italy-Francisco Franco
Japan-Hideki Tojo
Germany-Adof Hitler
Fascist Dictators:
- Adolf Hitler
- Hideki Tojo
- ?
Which name best completes the list?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Franklin Roosevelt
Democratic Nations:
Canada
Soviet Union
Great Britain
United States
Which member of the Allies was NOT a democratic nation during World War II?
Canada
Soviet Union
Great Britain
United States
__________?____________
-Began the war as an isolationist nation
-Began giving economic aid to the Allies
-Became directly involved in World War II when their country was attacked.
Which member of the World War II Allies is described by these events?
United States
Canada
Great Britain
France
Actions Taken by_______?_______
-Japan attacks Manchuria
-Italy attacks Ethiopia
-Germany attacks Poland
Which answer best completes the title of this list?
Fascist countries
Central Powers
Democratic Countries
Allied Nations
The dictatorships of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini are described as fascist because--
each shared his power with several leaders and individual freedoms were encouraged.
each gave total power to the wealthy men of the country and individual freedoms were denied.
each allowed the people to have total power and individual freedoms were encouraged.
each assumed total power and individual freedoms were denied.
This picture was taken in 1941. What is happening?
The Lusitania was sunk by Germany.
Japan has bombed Pearl Harbor
The U.S.S. Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor
9/11 terrorist attack
How did the results of World War I cause World War II?
The League of Nations declared war on Italy because World War I created problems between Germany and Italy.
The war debt from World War I that Germany had to pay was one of the causes of the political and economic instability of Europe.
President Wilson's peace plan called for the invasion of Germany if the country failed to pay its war debt.
When Great Britain was blamed for World War I, Great Britain invaded France to demand payment for the war.
Germany is to Adolf Hitler as Great Britain is to--
Winston Churchill
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
